wild/nhl

STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

1. Eric Belanger, Wild: Two points and his second game-winning goal of the season. Oh, and he won 10 of 16 faceoffs.

2. Josh Harding, Wild: He has played 120 minutes and allowed one goal.

3. Manny Legace, St. Louis: His hot glove gave the Blues a chance.

BY THE NUMBERS

9 Shots on net by Mikko Koivu, who played more than 20 minutes.

91.4 The Wild's penalty kill rate after going 5-for-5 Saturday.

3 Road victories for the Wild in October. It didn't get road victory No. 3 last season until Nov. 11.

KENT YOUNGBLOOD